Brennan Mullaney of Team RWB on Helping Vets Connect with Community- 5:00

"My generation of veteran has returned to a very welcoming and supportive public. And what we try to do at Team RWB is give those folks - that civilian population - an opportunity to ... come out and get involved in these veterans' and their families lives to be part of that reintegration process."

Posted Nov 11, 2015

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Military service members have a famous motto -- "Physical fitness is the cornerstone of combat readiness". Rigorous physical exercise keeps our servicemen and women in top condition so they're ever-ready for any mission. And even after leaving the military, statistics show that many veterans continue to make exercise an important part of their routine, helping to ease the most challenging effects of reintegration to civilian life. With Brennan Mullaney, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for Team Red White and Blue.
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On July 26, 1941, as tensions with Japan rose in the Pacific, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called into service all of the organized military forces of the Philippines. And while more than one quarter million Filipino soldiers served in World War II, in the same manner and under the same circumstances as other members of the U.S. Armed Forces, these soldiers had not been formally honored or recognized by the United States. That changed on October 25, 2017, when Congress bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino WWII veterans in honor of their wartime service.
Ben de Guzman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project discusses ongoing efforts to be sure every Filipino WWII veteran is honored.

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93% of Littles in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program believe having a mentor is important to helping them achieve their goals. John Sanchez, Director of Programs for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area shares a discussion on a program geared towards preparing children for the corporate world through mentorship. Beyond School Walls brings children to mentors in the corporate world, introducing them to jobs at an early age, exposing them to new career paths and options for their future. The program offers convenience to mentors by coming to the workplace.

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The population of young, eligible voters outnumbers the population of senior voters, according to US News and World Report. And while young people have the power to shape election, first-time voters have a notoriously low turnout on Election Day.
Part two of this discussion with David Thornburgh, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, focuses on the inspiration for Voices of Voting efforts to expand the program.
Interview recorded June 14, 2017.

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The US Administration for Children and Families reports that an estimated 683,000 children are the victims of abuse of neglect each year in the United States. What does abuse look like What should you do if you suspect abuse A discussion with Teresa Huizar, Executive Director of the National Children's Alliance.

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